Velton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	45	5	–	#2,255
1920s	109	11	+142%	#2,313
1930s	113	11	+4%	#1,764
1940s	90	9	-20%	#2,173
1950s	108	11	+20%	#2,002
1960s	65	7	-40%	#2,677
1970s	56	6	-14%	#4,041
1980s	12	1	-79%	#6,196
1990s	5	1	-58%	#10,093
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,255

1920s

109

+142%

#2,313

1930s

113

+4%

#1,764

1940s

-20%

#2,173

1950s

108

+20%

#2,002

1960s

-40%

#2,677

1970s

-14%

#4,041

1980s

-79%

#6,196

1990s

-58%

#10,093

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Velton

Velton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 603 American babies have been named Velton. Its peak came in 1931, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Velton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Velton?

The median living Velton is about 67 years old; half are between 55 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Velton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Velton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#6,301
1970	6	#4,706
1965	9	#2,970
1960	11	#2,677
1955	16	#2,042
1950	10	#2,569
1945	9	#2,567
1940	12	#2,173
1935	15	#1,920
1930	11	#2,599
1925	8	#3,388
1920	13	#2,449
1915	6	#3,803
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Velton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Velton?

The median living Velton is about 67 years old. Half of all living Veltons are between 55 and 75 years old.

How many people named Velton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Velton are alive in the United States, based on 603 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Velton in 2025?

Velton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Velton?

603 babies have been named Velton in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Velton most popular?

Velton peaked in 1931, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Velton a boy or girl name?

Velton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Velton rising or falling?

Velton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Velton

Velton popularity over time

The story of Velton

How old are people named Velton?

Velton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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